Accused of dishonouring Koti-Chennayya, Jagadish Adhikari issues apology
Moodabidri: “Although I am a part of Bharatiya Janata Party, as a big fan of the former Minister B. Janardhan Poojary, I did not mean any kind of disrespect to the Billava community. Despite this, I offer my apologies to friends from the Billava Community in case I have hurt their sentiments”, said BJP Leader, K.P Jagadish Adhikari.
Speaking at a press conference organized at Moodabidri Press Club on Saturday, he said, “In the Religious Governing Council, any particular religion is not seen as inferior to other. I have not indulged in discriminating based on religion, caste, sect, language, or culture. I have made a statement in the Religious Council on how the legacy of giving respect must continue. Despite being in the BJP, as a great fan of Janardhan Poojary, on many different occasions, I have continued to render my cooperation and support to friends in the Billava Community”, he expressed.
“I am deeply hurt by this issue. Billava Community is a part of my heart, I have grown among them”, he said.
Previously, Jagadish Adhikari’s statements twisting the history associated with Tulu Nadu’s heroic personality Koti-Chennaya and sayings insulting the former Minister B. Janardhan Poojary had gone viral on social media and hurt the collective sentiments of the Billava Community.
Enraged by this, the Billava Community expressed their outrage, while the Moodabidri Billava Sangha registered an FIR against Jagadish Adhikari at the Moodbidri Police Station.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
